What does hair have to do with

Everyone's hair is different in color, thickness, etc. Some people's hair is black, thick and hard, some are soft and fine, and some are like dyed chestnut color; some people have a lot of hair, while others have very little hair. In short, the quality of hair is different for different people. But what does hair have to do with it? In traditional Chinese medicine, hair is related to the body's kidneys. The better the kidneys are, the better the quality of the hair will be.

The relationship between hair and physical health

What is the relationship between hair and body organs:

Traditional Chinese medicine believes that hair is most related to a person's kidney qi and liver blood, so hair is called the essence of the kidney and the residue of blood. Hair is the flower of the kidney and the appearance of the kidney. The kidney is mainly black, so the blackness of the hair is closely related to the quality of the kidney. If a person's kidney qi has strong astringent ability, his hair will be moisturized and he will not be prone to hair loss, and vice versa.

The growth rate of hair is related to liver blood, and the liver is responsible for hair growth. If the liver blood is insufficient, the hair will turn white and dry, leading to hair loss.

Functions of hair:

Keeps you warm and dissipates heat.

The function of heat dissipation is easily overlooked, but in traditional Chinese medicine, hair is considered to be the most yang part of the entire body, with the most yang energy, so hair is needed to dissipate heat.

Hair diseases:

Baldness:

According to traditional Chinese medicine, baldness is caused by excessive dispersion of kidney qi, which also means that the person has a strong sexual desire. Maybe this is why Russian girls prefer bald men.

Dandruff:

Yin is strong and Yang is weak. The kidney essence cannot contain the virtual fire, so the virtual fire floats upward. Over time, the essence and blood decrease, the scalp is not moisturized, and dandruff occurs.

Oily hair:

Diseases of the spleen and lungs. If the spleen qi is distributed too much, the lung qi's descending function will be insufficient, and the body's oil will float upwards, causing oily hair.

Hair care and repair:

De-stress your life. Hair is also called troublesome hair, so to care for hair, we must first eliminate troubles.

Get a head massage. Comb your hair more often. There are some things to pay attention to when combing your hair. Don’t use a comb that is too tight. It’s best to use a wooden comb, but you can use your hands if you don’t have a comb. When combing your hair, you should follow the rules and not do it randomly. You should start from the forehead and then work backwards. If you use your fingers to massage your scalp with a little force, it will be very beneficial for hair care.

In spring, the season of hair growth, let your hair down and don't tie it into a braid. Sleep with your hair loose.

Don't sleep with wet hair. Sleeping with wet hair can easily cause diseases such as headaches, hair loss, and in severe cases, it can even lead to deafness and other diseases. At the same time, it is best to let your hair dry naturally and avoid using a hair dryer frequently, as this can easily dry out your hair.

3. How to tell your kidney health from your hair color

Everyone's hair is different, some are thicker, some are thinner, some are darker, and some are lighter. So, can we judge whether a person's kidneys are healthy by the color of his hair? Science has proven that it is possible. So, how to see it?

According to TCM theory, hair is the residue of blood, and is expressed by the kidney. So the kidney's essence is in the hair. When the heart and kidney are not in harmony (insomnia, neurasthenia), or when one's innate endowment is insufficient, or when one's blood essence is damaged by excessive thinking, or when one's kidney essence is damaged by fear and worry, the hair will turn white.

Under normal circumstances, people will have white hair after the age of 40. This is because as we age, the essence of the kidneys gradually declines and the liver blood is insufficient, which cannot nourish the hair and causes white hair. This is a natural phenomenon and does not require treatment. However, if your hair suddenly turns white within a period of time, it is mostly caused by a disorder of qi in the body. At this time, treatment should be targeted at the cause, and the white hair can often turn black again.

The growth of white hair in young adults and even teenagers is commonly known as "premature graying of hair". There are many reasons for acquired premature graying of hair: malnutrition, such as lack of protein, vitamins, etc., as well as anxiety and tension can cause hair to turn white. In addition, thyroid dysfunction can also cause gray hair.

Hypothyroidism, severe malnutrition, severe iron deficiency anemia and recovery from a serious illness can lead to a decrease in melanin in the body, resulting in a lack of the basic substance for black hair, and black hair gradually turns into yellowish brown or light yellow.

Caused by a certain disease. If you suffer from systemic sclerosis or systemic lupus erythematosus, your hair will not only turn yellow, but also fall out in large quantities.

Children's sparse and yellow hair is mostly due to congenital developmental deficiencies, and may also be accompanied by the "five delays" in sitting, standing, walking, talking, and teeth.

Yellow hair in young girls may be due to calcium deficiency. The main manifestations of calcium deficiency during adolescence are night sweats, that is, sweating while sleeping; less hair, dullness, and burnt yellow hair; and cramps in the calf (gastrocnemius muscle) while sleeping at night.

The problems of alopecia areata and thinning hair mainly reflect insufficient kidney qi - kidney deficiency. The kidney in traditional Chinese medicine refers to the urinary and reproductive systems. Hair is the flower of the kidney and the external manifestation of the kidney. A head of black and shiny hair shows that the kidney qi is sufficient. The kidney is the foundation of the human body and can warm the other organs and meridians. Therefore, children's hair is very good and there is no problem with dandruff.

Furthermore, it reflects other organs: for example, the problem of spleen deficiency. In traditional Chinese medicine, the spleen is responsible for transporting and transforming fine nutrients. It is the most important organ for nourishing the hair and is also the foundation of acquired constitution. If the spleen is deficient, the hair will become dry and dull, easily broken, and fall out. It also reflects problems with the liver. In traditional Chinese medicine, the liver stores blood, and blood carries nutrients. If the blood circulation in the scalp is insufficient, the hair will not have nutrition, so it is necessary to replenish liver qi.

4The relationship between hair and the five internal organs

Hair is an important component of head care, so it is essential to understand the correct way to shampoo your hair and the relationship between hair and the whole body.

Heart (fire): The heart stores the spirit and controls emotions

Heart refers to human spirit, and emotions have a direct impact on heart blood. If you consume too much essence and spirit or are too emotional, it will directly damage the heart blood, causing insufficient heart blood, malnutrition of hair, dull and lusterless, or even premature graying. Blood deficiency causes wind, which dries out the moisture in the scalp and causes hair loss and in severe cases alopecia areata. Chao Bai Mai means that the circulation of heart blood throughout the body is driven by the power of heart Qi. If the heart Yang Qi is insufficient to push the blood circulation, the blood cannot reach the head, and the brain is malnourished, then symptoms such as hair loss, palpitations, shortness of breath, restlessness, insomnia, dizziness, forgetfulness, cold body and limbs, fatigue, laziness and so on will occur. Therefore, if you want to nourish your hair, you must first nourish your heart.

Liver (wood): The liver stores blood (the liver is the sea of ​​blood) and is responsible for regulating qi (the flow of qi)

The whole body's blood is stored in the liver. If the liver blood is insufficient, the hair will be malnourished and become dry and yellow; if the liver meridian is blocked and the liver blood is stagnant, migraine, menstrual pain, and hair loss will occur; if the liver's function of dispersing and discharging is impaired or long-term mental depression causes liver qi stagnation, it will turn into fire and generate wind over time, and the wind and fire will disturb the clear orifices, and the wind will dry out the moisture of the scalp and hair follicles, causing dizziness, irritability, insomnia, bitter taste in the mouth, red and dry eyes, irregular menstruation, dry and dehydrated scalp with shedding of cuticles, frizzy hair, dead and lost hair, and a lot of dandruff; if it is combined with external wind, it will form head wind, with symptoms of persistent headache, repeated attacks, and long-term non-healing. Therefore, to maintain hair health, you must first protect your liver. Only when your whole body is healthy can you lead a proper hair care lifestyle.

Spleen (Earth): The spleen governs blood and transports and transforms

The spleen is the source of Qi and blood production. If the spleen and stomach are deficient in Qi and blood, the skin and hair will be malnourished, the hair will become dry, yellow, tangled and difficult to untangle, easy to break and fall out, sparse and weak, the complexion will be pale, the person will have shortness of breath and hoarseness, slow movements and little menstrual flow. If the transportation and transformation functions are impaired, water and dampness will stagnate inside the body and form damp-heat. The damp-heat (oil) will rise to the head and the dampness will settle in the brain, causing dizziness and drowsiness, persistent dreams at night, fatigue, loss of appetite, oily hair and a strong odor. In severe cases, the hair will produce a fishy or foul smell, red spots or ulcers on the scalp, hair loss, thick, hard yellow dandruff, and itchy head (seborrheic capitis).

Kidney (water): Kidney stores essence, controls bone marrow production, and its beauty is in hair.

The brain is the sea of ​​marrow, and all the essence is hidden in the brain. The basic nutrition of hair is kidney essence which comes from the blood. Therefore, if the kidneys function normally, the kidneys are vigorous and the brain marrow is full, the thinking will be sharp and the hair will be black, thick and shiny. On the contrary, if the brain marrow is empty, the brain and hair will be malnourished, the thinking will be slow, dizziness and forgetfulness will occur, insomnia and nightmares will occur, clear and long urine, frequent urination at night, irregular menstruation, soreness of the waist and knees, impotence and premature ejaculation, short hair, easy hair loss, and premature graying. If Yin is deficient and Yang is hyperactive, the virtual Yang will leak out from the top of the head (excess androgen), causing baldness (Mediterranean) or frontal baldness (high forehead).

Lung (metal): Lung governs the skin and fur, controls breathing, and governs all meridians

The lungs control the body's qi, which is connected to the skin and fur, and to all the meridians. This means that the circulation, distribution, rise and fall of qi and blood throughout the body, as well as the skin's breathing, sweat secretion and the skin's ability to resist external pathogens are all regulated by the lungs. If the lung qi is weak, qi and blood will not reach the skin, the skin and hair will be malnourished, sweat secretion will be unbalanced and the skin will become sick. The skin's barrier against external pathogens will be weak and external pathogens will enter the body through the skin and cause illness. As a result, the scalp is dehydrated, the hair is sparse, soft and weak, hair loss occurs, the complexion and skin color become pale, there is shortness of breath when moving, fatigue, and easy cold.

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